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Thread: anyone run their car without the front swaybar?

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    Default anyone run their car without the front swaybar?

    just wondering, i felt a knocking sound from the frount of my car for the past week.

    looked underneath and the swaybar mount was missing wtf?????????????????

    removed the swaybar and its links, just seems the same as before so far...........

    a bit less harsh and even quieter than usuall............


    it needs new wheel hubs new swaybar links and lower control arms
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    It feels same because the sway bar is ineffective without the mounting. You will see a BIG difference when it's repaired
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    i meant to say the cars steering feels the same with/without swaybar driving around in traffic in the city

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    A new link is $15. WTF!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PorscheDude View Post
    A new link is $15. WTF!
    What a strange thing to say.
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    For $15 you just get junk which does not last very long. I have tested it. Plasic cover behind the ball popped off, all grease gone and part was waste. Buy Meyle in this case
    Sway Bar Connecting Link
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    yeah i got a price $30 each from bma for lemforder brand

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    I had the $15 Karlyn's. They lasted about 6 months.


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    I got Moog links... still good after a year. I think Moog also have lifetime warranty... who knows how that works...

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